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"Leadership in the Tactical World"

Leadership. 

So much has been written and said regards this area.  We have often asked what makes a good leader?  Are leaders made or are they born?  In the tactical world what constitutes a good leader? 

Some thoughts on leadership in the tactical world...

  • A good leader always gives orders in his/her own name

  • A good leader leads by example 

  • A good leader takes care of those in his/her charge

  • A good leader stands behind the Commander when unpopular decisions have to made and unpopular tasks have to be executed

  • A good leader keeps those in his charge informed always

  • A good leader makes the right decisions irregardless whether they are popular or not

  • A good leader puts mission accomplishment and success as the top priority

So tactical types out there....thoughts?  Let me hear them...and what leadership problems or positives have have you encountered and or experienced?  








6 Comments to "Leadership in the Tactical World":

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SSGT DeMENT on Saturday, December 04, 2010 1:10 AM
Lead by example is one leadership trait I see lacking way too often... Also, Integrity; possess it, live it. -JD
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SSGT DeMENT on Saturday, December 04, 2010 1:10 AM
Lead by example is one leadership trait I see lacking way too often... Also, Integrity; possess it, live it. -JD
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Dennis (T2) on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 3:47 PM
A wise man once told me that good leaders, tell their men "what to do, not how to do it." Do not micro-manage. Attitude reflects leadership. T2
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T1 on Wednesday, January 05, 2011 11:49 AM
Well said T2. Attitude does in fact reflect leadership. Without good leaders (not simply managers) the proper tone cannot be set. Without the right tone you get the wrong results. And the wrong results get good people hurt and killed.
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Bryan A. on Saturday, November 26, 2011 8:12 PM
I would also add: A leader will always accept responsibility for their actions as well as their decisions. They know that the "buck" stops with them.
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Jake (eyes) on Sunday, February 26, 2012 8:47 PM
I find too many "leaders" afraid to make the wrong decision. INDECISION can be the worst decision of all, right or wrong, make one and run with it.
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